As you prepare for a new baby, you may
feel overwhelmed by all there is to learn. Our classes will
ensure that you get the information that you need to get you started,
and we will give you resources for support and information later on.
Baby Safety and Baby Health
We offer classes in
baby safety,
infant
& child CPR, and
vaccinations, which can be taken before or after baby's birth.
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Calming Crying and Helping Baby Sleep
Class: Happiest Baby on the Block
teaches simple, effective techniques for soothing your baby.
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Full details.
Conscious Fathering
Class: Learn about how to care for babies, and how to be an
involved dad.
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Full
details.
Sibling Preparation
Class: Sibling Preparation: Learning to be a big brother or
sister. Helps your older child learn how babies behave,
how babies change as they grow, and how your family will change. Ages 2.5 and up.
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Full details.
Article.
Preparing your child for the new baby.
Adoptive Parenting
Classes:
Baby Care for the Adoptive Family.
Similar content to newborn care class, but targeted to the needs of
adoptive parents: covers how to care for babies up to one year old.
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Full details.
Becoming an Adoptive
Family. Covers the social and emotional sides of waiting for a baby,
then integrating baby into your family.
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Full details.
Consulting:
We also offer one-on-one appointments
with
Dolly Smith, who can advise you on adapting to your new family,
caring for your adopted baby, or breastfeeding your adopted baby.
Newborn Care
Class: Learn all the basics of
caring for your baby in the first weeks of life: diapering, cord
care, bathing, comforting, bonding, and support resources. This
class is included in the Great Starts
series, or can be taken on its own.
Full
details.
Resources:
Talaris has great
information on baby's social, cognitive,
and motor development.
Breastfeeding
Class: Learn how to nurse, when to feed, how
to know baby is getting plenty of milk, how to prevent and cope with
challenges, and info on pumping. Class is included in the
series, or can be taken on its own.
Full
details.
Resources:
Women'sHealth.gov and
Within Reach have lots of great info about
breastfeeding.
